Fab Finds in Genealogy for the Week of 25 December 2011

This week’s “Fab Finds in Genealogy,” is a few days early since I will be busy celebrating the holiday with family the rest of this weekend. Here’s wishing everyone happy holidays!! May all your genealogical wishes come true!

Are Bloggers Really the New Experts? is a response to Michael’s question by Marian Pierre-Louis of Marian’s Roots and Rambles. Marian is refreshingly opinionated and presents a case for both sides of the argument. As she mentions in her post, it’s best to read through Michael’s post before diving into Marian’s, but this is a must read. Part 2 of Marian’s post can be found at this link. Don’t forget to check out the comments – there is terrific discussion about this topic within the comments on both of Marian’s posts.

“…on not just the role bloggers should or shouldn’t play in the genealogy community, but also what exactly constitutes this “thing” we call community?”

This is an excellent question, Thomas, and you have started another thread that I’m sure will be interesting to watch unfold.

I was touched by this post by Laura of The Last Leaf on this Branch in which she gives thanks for the genealogy community. It seems it is not in response to Thomas’ thread, but it definitely struck me as being related. I like Laura’s optimism.

Unrelated: Here’s a new course from family tree University (not affiliated) on “How to Make Money From Your Genealogy Blog” with presenter Kerry Scott. Hurry over now, there is an early bird special for $39.99 (then let me know if you make it back on your blog – hehehe.)

Have you seen this site before? It’s not new, but it is a first for me: The Remembering Site. The site offers to help you create a legacy by sharing family stories with your loved ones with the ability to add it as life unfolds. You can get printed copies of your memoirs through the site as well.

Another interesting concept: YesterYear is a website that was recently announced by Dr. Steve Sidders (who manages the site) on the Association for Professional Genealogists group on Linked In. The site is described as “a community of people who share an interest in history.”

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